Buggyfit - Exercise with a Difference!
As featured on This Morning, ITV, The Times and Zest Magazine, buggyfit is the ultimate fitness class for new Mums wanting to get back in shape after their new arrival.
Exercise classes out in the fresh air with your baby or toddler in their buggy. Classes comprise power walking aerobic exercise, gentle stretches, muscular strength, endurance and toning, posture and pelvic floor.
We use parks and pathways around Cambridge and anyone can join in once they are 6 weeks post vaginal delivery, or 10 - 12 weeks post c-section. Mums with older babies and toddlers are welcome too - it doesn't matter how long ago you had your child, as long as they are happy to be wheeled around in a buggy! Double buggies are also welcome. We use whatever is at hand - steps, trees, fences, park benches, etc to
Come and join us for lunch in the cafe at Milton Country Park from 12.00 until 1.00pm on a Tuesday.
HOW DO I JOIN BUGGYFIT?
Ensure that you have been cleared to exercise by your GP (usually 7 – 8 weeks following a vaginal birth and 10 – 12 weeks following a caesarean birth)
Download the health screening form, complete it and bring it along to your first session.
Please make sure you have given us your name, address, and telephone number in case we need to contact you.
It is important that women are discerning when booking antenatal and postnatal exercise classes. All teachers should be happy to provide evidence that they are appropriately trained, qualified, and insured so please don’t be embarrassed to ask for this information when looking for classes.
Sarah Allen is a qualified NCT Antental Teacher, has a degree in Physical Education from the University of Warwick 1988, is a Level 3 Instructor of Antenatal and postnatal Exercise to Music (YMCA 2002), is a qualified Aquatic Exercise Instructor (Hydor-Actif 2002) and attended the training for antenatal and postnatal exercise in water (Hydro-Actif 2002). She has almost completed her training to be an NCT antenatal teacher with the University of Luton. She is trained in CPR (Teachers rescue test for Swimming) and in Safe-guarding Children (Histon Early Years Centre). She has a licence to teach Buggyfit in Cambridge (See Buggyfit Website) She is insured with Premier Training for Public Liability to the value of £10,000,000. She has several enhanced CRB certificates!Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT HAPPENS IN BAD WEATHER?
We get wet!! Just bring waterproofs and a change of clothes, and a rain cover for your buggy.
WHAT DO I WEAR?
Comfortable clothes which are suitable for exercise (preferably jogging bottoms and layers. Please wear trainers.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
Sense of humour, gloves and hat / sunscreen and hat!!! Plastic bottle of water, snacks for baby, health screening form and £5. At Milton you will also need £1 for the car park.
WILL ANY BUGGY DO?
Yes, but we do find buggy boards unhelpful as they can encourage bad posture. Bring your most robust buggy.
CAN I BRING OLDER CHILDREN OR DOGS?
Older children are welcome as long as they are in a buggy. Unfortunately, whilst we love dogs, health and safety does not allow us to have them in our classes.
MY MUM IS VISITING, CAN SHE COME TOO?
Dads, Grannies, Grandpas come free!
DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR A WHOLE COURSE?
No. It’s Pay as You Go or you can purchase a pre-payment card and get a free session.
MY BABY IS OVER A YEAR OLD – HAVE I LEFT IT TOO LATE TO JOIN?
No – sometimes it takes a while to get around to thinking about yourself, so come along and do something for you!
DO I HAVE TO BE FIT?
Certainly not!! Buggyfit is for everyone and we are used to weak pelvic floors (but we work on this), leaky boobs, and flabby tummies (but not for long!). You are not alone and will be able to work at a level that is right for you!
CLASSES 2011
MILTON COUNTRY PARK
Tuesdays 11.00 -12.00am everyone welcome
No need to book - just turn up. Meet in the car park by the toilets!!! First class back after Christmas will be Tuesday 10th January. See you there.
HISTON RECREATION GROUND - THIS WILL BE A BUGGYFIT TRAINTONE CLASS - SUITABLE FOR MUMS WITH BABIES OVER 5 MONTHS OLD.
THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND THIS CLASS SHOULD ATTEND THE MILTON CLASS AT 11.00 FOR THE TIMEBEING AS THE HISTON CLASS WILL NOT BE RUNNING AT THE MOMENT
Tuesdays 1.30 - 2.30 pm
No need to book - just turn up. Meet in the car park.
Buggyfit Traintone is a hugely exciting collaboration between Buggyfit, the UK's leading mother and baby fitness class and Traintone - the latest innovation from Reebok. The classes give strong Mums the chance to power up their workout. Buggyfit Traintone pushes mums that little bit further to get a supercharged version of the hugely popular and effective Buggyfit classes - all still with their babies, in the great British outdoors.
This isn't a bootcamp or just simply a tougher version of a proven successful workout system. Buggyfit Traintgone adds an extra dimension, demanding a little more intensity with changes to speed and timing, demanding greater core strength with more single leg and balance work. This is all further boosted by the natural instabiility of the Reebok traintone shoe which provides a slightly less stable surface for the body to work with.
If you are already working out and want to amp up your workout you are welcome to try the class. Mums must be 5 months post natal and must fill in the health screening questionnaire.
JESUS GREEN
Wednesdays 1.30 - 2.30pm.
No need to book - just turn up. Meet by the loos on Jesus Green.
Tuesdays 10.30 am By the park cafe
maggiefordham@cambridgepersonalfitness.com 07717796923
Thursdays 1.30pm By the park cafe
maggiefordham@cambridgepersonalfitness.com 07717796923
PRICE:
First Session FREE £5.00 per session or purchase a card for £30 for 7 sessions. Please note these may be subject to change due to unforseen circumstances!